I wonder what implications this will have for Eva Final's release? We already knew not to expect it anytime soon, but this confirmation that Anno's working on other projects seems to set it back that much further. Still, Anno's getting his own Godzilla movie! This is exciting news on its own, and perhaps it'll be the very thing he needs to refresh himself before taking on Eva once again.

I'd still take this with a huge grain of salt. Why announce such a thing on April 1st, of all days.

So, does this mean Anno's gonna make a Godzilla movie after he finishes Final? I mean, google translate only provides for just so much understanding. Can somebody please translate this more effectively?

Among the people who use the Internet, many are obtuse. Because they are locked in their rooms, they hang on to that vision which is spreading across the world. But this does not go beyond mere ‘data’. Data without analysis [thinking], which makes you think that you know everything. This complacency is nothing but a trap. Moreover, the sense of values that counters this notion is paralyzed by it.

So.....................he's doing this after Final is finished, right?

Among the people who use the Internet, many are obtuse. Because they are locked in their rooms, they hang on to that vision which is spreading across the world. But this does not go beyond mere ‘data’. Data without analysis [thinking], which makes you think that you know everything. This complacency is nothing but a trap. Moreover, the sense of values that counters this notion is paralyzed by it.

It's April 1st in Japan, yeah and both the Khara and Eva sites mentioned the official Godzilla statement. I was somewhat skeptical myself when I saw the news though. From what I can tell, his statement said to "Please wait" regarding FINAL.

FreakyFilmFan4ever wrote:Do the Japanese celebrate April Fool’s Day? I thought that was mostly a Western thing.

At least the Anime-world loves it. Look at this.Love what they did to Mushishi and what Aniplex did with "Nisekoimonogatari".

Ok, very limited Japanese on my end, don't trust me, but I think, I've got the gist of it.

Basically Anno's saying, the he wasn't in studio Khara for the entirety of 2013, and he considered stopping in working in animation, due to his depression. Then he reconsidered due to all of the support he got from his friends and family. Also, the power of love from Eva-fans. He works on Shin Eva now and people should look forward to it. Seems pretty legit and falls into place with all the tiny details we got out of his mouth regarding Eva.

Regarding Godzilla he said, he turned it down at first, because of his mental state, then was talked into it by Higuchi. If this all holds true, this would be once again, one of the many clever marketing ploys by Anno. And it would show, what an impressive career Higuchi and Anno have had. Not only they've climbed out of the Anime ghetto, they are now responsible for the biggest Live Action movies in history.

I'll admit that a small part of me was a little angry, because Anno is doing yet another project before finishing Eva. Angry is not the word, just a little annoyed. But with robersora's summary translation...wow. If the guy needs this, then he should do it.And Godzilla by Anno sounds interesting. Reminder that the Nausicaa inspired short he made with Higuchi was awesome.

Edit: I also just learned that April 1st is the first day of the fiscal year. That explains the Nintendo Direct...

Shinji: "Sooner or later I'll be betrayed... And they'll leave me. Still... I want to meet them again, because I believe my feelings at that time were real."Ryuko: "I'm gonna knock ya on your asses!"-Asuka: THINK IN GERMAN!!! -Shinji: Öh... Baumkuchen...Hayashida: "As game developers, our work is special. All of us here can put smiles on very many people's faces with our work.""In any case, it (Kill la Kill) is the greatest work of fiction ever written and should be taught in schools." -Squigsquasher~('.'~) (~'.')~ Dancin Kirby

According to Anime News Network, Anno is going to be chief director and writer on a new Japanese Godzilla movie set to come out in summer 2016. What does this mean for Final? Does it mean the film is almost complete and will be coming out this year, or are we going to be in for an even longer wait?

FreakyFilmFan4ever wrote:I am just as terrified as I am excited. And both of my emotions are extreme.

Isn't that how Anno always makes us feel?

Shinji: "Sooner or later I'll be betrayed... And they'll leave me. Still... I want to meet them again, because I believe my feelings at that time were real."Ryuko: "I'm gonna knock ya on your asses!"-Asuka: THINK IN GERMAN!!! -Shinji: Öh... Baumkuchen...Hayashida: "As game developers, our work is special. All of us here can put smiles on very many people's faces with our work.""In any case, it (Kill la Kill) is the greatest work of fiction ever written and should be taught in schools." -Squigsquasher~('.'~) (~'.')~ Dancin Kirby

Supposedly, Anno finished the screenplay for Final over a year ago, but he's been revising it continuously. No one knows if he's truly finalized it yet. That being said, animation could very well have already commenced on Final depending on how much of the screenplay Anno is certain about. But the one thing we may have going for us is that it is still possible that Final may come out this year. The release date for Q wasn't announced until the beginning of July 2012, only four and a half months away. I would hope that Anno would just finish Rebuild already so it ceases to loom over him even as he works on other projects.

Plus I kinda want to be done with this franchise for a while and concentrate on other things in life.

Among the people who use the Internet, many are obtuse. Because they are locked in their rooms, they hang on to that vision which is spreading across the world. But this does not go beyond mere ‘data’. Data without analysis [thinking], which makes you think that you know everything. This complacency is nothing but a trap. Moreover, the sense of values that counters this notion is paralyzed by it.